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Cost Breakdown: A $35k Wedding at the Palm Beach Zoo

September 20, 2017 by Stefany Allongo

Palm Beach Zoo Wedding_Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography
This couple spent $35K on their Palm Beach Zoo wedding.
All photos by Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography.

Today I’m excited to share with you my very own wedding! The Palm Beach Zoo was the perfect location for us since it let us have a wedding that was both fun and elegant.

For just under $35k we had an awesome wedding with tons of details, animal encounters at the cocktail hour, and gorgeous fountain backdrop at our ceremony (which we ran through at the end of the night!).

Read on for the full cost breakdown of our one-of-a-kind Palm Beach Zoo wedding. And don’t miss our “note from the couple” below for info on how we made this great day possible.

We love our Cost Breakdown Series and how it showcases real Palm Beach County weddings in order to give engaged couples an idea of actual wedding costs. If you had an awesome wedding that you would like featured, contact us here.

MIPB Family Used

We were proud to use several Married in Palm Beach Family members for our Palm Beach Zoo wedding:

  • Catering: Café Chardonnay
  • Photographer: Krystal Zaskey Photography
  • DJ: Good as Gold Events
  • Hand Drawn Map for Invitation: Chirp Paperie

Quick Facts – Palm Beach Zoo Wedding

  • Guests: 200
  • Ceremony and Reception: Palm Beach Zoo
  • Total Costs: $34,750
Palm Beach Zoo Wedding_Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography
Loving this shades of orange color scheme! Photos by Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography.

Wedding Essentials ($13,950):

  • Invitations and Stationary: $400
  • Dessert: $0 (Cake Baker was my aunt who gifted us the cake)
  • Photographer: $2,650
  • Videographer: $0 (Videographer was my talented cousin who gifted us our film)
  • Flowers: $6,400
  • Wedding Planner: $4,500 (Full Planning Package)
Palm Beach Zoo Wedding_Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography
Both the ceremony and reception were held at the Palm Beach Zoo. Photos by Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography.

Reception and Ceremony ($18,000):

  • Reception and Ceremony Venue: $4,700 (Venue, Animal Encounters, and Fountain)
  • Food, Drinks and Rentals: $11,500
  • Officiant: $0 (Family Member)
  • Ceremony Music and Musicians: $0 (Composer and musicians were family members and friends of ours)
  • Reception DJ: $800
  • Photobooth: $1,000
Palm Beach Zoo Wedding_Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography
A sloth at your wedding? Heck yes! Photos by Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography.

Attire and Beauty ($1,300):

  • Wedding Dress: $1,200
  • Bridal Shoes: $50
  • Groom’s Attire: $50
  • Hair and Makeup: $0 (Hair Stylist and Make-Up Artist were friends who gifted us their services)
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The bride’s dress cost $1,200 while the groom’s attire was $50. Photos by Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography.

Other Costs ($1,500):

  • Transportation: $450 (School bus from hotels to venue)
  • Wedding Party Gifts: $600 (Personalized tote bags, Kino flip-flops, personalized bottle openers, and various accessories)
  • Wedding Favors: $300 (Boxes of animal crackers)
  • Hotel Suite: $150
  • Rehearsal Dinner: $0 (Family gift)
Palm Beach Zoo Wedding_Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography
Some of the fun, creative touches at this Palm Beach Zoo wedding. Photos by Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography.

A Note from the Couple

We asked the couple to tell us about their planning and budgeting process, and this is what they had to say:

None of this would’ve been possible without a wedding planner. We worked hand in hand with the team at The Majestic Vision to create a cohesive wedding brand. Also, since the zoo is a non-traditional venue, we knew we would need their experience to make the wedding run smoothly. Adri of The Majestic Vision rocked on the wedding day!

When beginning the planning process, we identified our top priorities. These are the areas in which we spent the majority of our budget – food, décor, and venue. We wanted a gorgeous and memorable event with delicious food and that’s what we had. Everything else was wonderful but we were more mindful of the costs.

At the end of the day, yes it was only one day…but we did it perfectly! We wouldn’t change a single thing and now have incredible memories that’ll last a lifetime.

– The Couple

Palm Beach Zoo Wedding_Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography
At the end of the night, the bride, groom, and guests ran through the fountain at the Palm Beach Zoo. Photos by Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography.

Thanks for checking out our awesome Palm Beach Zoo wedding! Also thanks to Robert Madrid Photography and Krystal Zaskey Photography for the photos and to The Majestic Vision for sending us this wedding!

If you’re currently working on your wedding budget, make sure to read through our other articles featuring real Palm Beach wedding cost breakdowns.


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